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Yellow Ocean vs Orchidée Rouge

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 236 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Yellow Ocean

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Orchidée Rouge

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Yellow Ocean3/5
Orchidée Rouge2/5
Ratings & consensus
Orchidée Rouge
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Yellow Ocean
Sillage & projection
Yellow Ocean
Value for money
Yellow Ocean
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Orchidée Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Yellow OceanSynapse
Orchidée RougeSora Dora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%
3.77/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerOrchidée RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
11%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love
27%Like
26%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityYellow Ocean

SillageYellow Ocean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value26
Category winnerYellow OceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber86%
powdery72%
aromatic58%
balsamic44%
sweet30%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
almond77%
citrus69%
caramel61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum
Heart
elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine
Base
VetiverTalc
Notes
Vanilla AbsoluteCaramelAlmond MilkRumHeliotropeelemiCeylon CinnamonSicilian BergamotBenzoinWhite MuskOrangeYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Benzoin, Rum and elemi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex63
Women38
Men11
Unisex42
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,944

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOrchidée RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yellow Ocean by Synapse is a fragrance for women and men. Yellow Ocean was launched in 2022. Top notes are Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sugar and Rum; middle notes are Vanilla, elemi, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver …

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Orchidée Rouge by Sora Dora opens with a bright spark of Sicilian bergamot and orange that swiftly softens into almond milk and heliotrope. Warm Ceylon cinnamon and dark rum add depth before vanilla absolute and caramel settle close to the skin. It wears as a plush, cozy gourmand with soft floral undertones, ideal for…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yellow Ocean or Orchidée Rouge?

Yellow Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories. Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Orchidée Rouge is rated 3.77/5 from 218 votes. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Orchidée Rouge for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Ocean or Orchidée Rouge?

They last about the same: Yellow Ocean 63/100, Orchidée Rouge 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Yellow Ocean or Orchidée Rouge?

Yellow Ocean projects furthest (Yellow Ocean 50/100, Orchidée Rouge 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Ocean and Orchidée Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Benzoin, Rum and elemi.

Is Yellow Ocean or Orchidée Rouge better for summer or winter?

Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow Ocean and Orchidée Rouge?

Yellow Ocean has top notes of Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Benzoin, heart notes of elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Talc. Orchidée Rouge features Vanilla Absolute, Caramel, Almond Milk, Rum and Heliotrope.

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